Disclaimer I do not own Halo or Mass Effect, Halo is owned by 343 and Mass Effect is owned by Bioware
Wolf Effect
Ch 13. The gods. Have. Return
Location: Normandy, Cockpit
Ruby's POV
I was in the co-pilot seat next to Joker & the two of us got along pretty great & he did tell me about his condition & I just said that he would a better pilot then some of the UNSC
I noticed that we're getting close to Therum if that's where we're going to since Anthony went ahead & gave our AI's authorization to go & find the good doctor before it's too late
Everything seems like it's going alright but I heard that Anthony has been talking to the commander & Joker spoke up "You seriously think that him & Shepard will hook up?" We both were also talking about relationships with other people
I replied "Oh yeah, Anthony & Shepard would so totally happened" we both had shot eating grins then laughed
"You know I bet that one Ashley will ask Prime out" I laughed a little harder
"You know I would not be surprised & will not bet against That" I smiled as he laughed a little & we both are enjoying our conversations
Location: Normandy, Cargo bay
Tony's POV
I was reading through the schematic for a new type of robot that Anthony wanted me to make but I was having trouble because one it looks like a Spectre from Titanfall, two the parts were incredibly difficult to find, three he wanted me to make it without element zero
I heard someone come up behind me then say "Hey Tony, what are you making?" I turned around to see Tali & see was looking at the parts all around me
I replied "Just a robot or mech that Anthony wants me to make & this one is basically for tactics, command, strategy, etc. but after we made sure this one goes well then we'll try to make a combat version"
"Oh Keelah, what is with you people & building machines" I smiled knowing how she hated Geth & AI's
A idea just popped in my head as I said "I know your not gonna like this but your the only person that can help-"
She quickly replied "Oh no no. I'm not making that thing for you."
"But think about it like this, these machines might give us a chance against the Geth & maybe help your people reclaim your home world" That seemed to get her attention
She then said "Our people have been exile for 300 years but having me make this machine for you? That's almost asking me to go into exile"
I sigh then said "Look your not making it, Wolfpack is & we need it to help us out because a war is coming & we need every advantage so you don't have to help build it but I do need help with the programming & which parts this thing will need"
She looked at the schematic then said "Fine. But you owe me big time you Boo'shet" I smiled a chuckled a little
"Alright & I'll make sure to get you whatever you want & take you out to dinner" I could only guess she was blushing
"O-okay.. I'll uh.. I'll go check on Ratchet because I saw him gathering some odd materials?" Now I know what she was talking about
I went ahead & said "That's him making another Huragok which I think would take about a hour then after that they'll need to gather more materials to make more in less time" she seemed very surprised
She then asked "Well now that's reassuring to know but I better hope this is worth it"
We then heard Shepard on comms & she said [Everyone gear up & report to the cargo bay, we're heading down to Therum] I smiled as I got my Assault Rifle ready & was ready for anything
-50 minutes later-
Location: Therum's surface
Anthony's POV
I felt the Mako land on the ground then as soon as we stopped myself & the rest of the team crawled out & prime took his helmet off & belch as I was laying on the ground trying to wait for the world to stop spinning as I said "Fuck... That's... Mother... Fucking... Thing... To... Hell..."
If I had to hate something then it's that damn Mako because it bounces too much & I nearly lost my lunch but sadly Ruby did behind some rocks & thank god we brought towels then I heard Shepard saying "Come on it wasn't that bad"
I immediately stood up & said "That thing is a bloody death trap! I would rather drive the fucking mongoose then that!" I could hear her laughing
As soon as myself & the rest of the team recovered Shepard said "My team will be in the Mako heading up, Wolfpack you guys try to keep up & Nihlus will help update you guys on what's going on"
My team understood but we had Tony's AI libra set up a Waypoint on the location where we would meet Shepard & her team as we then started heading towards the Waypoint
We kept our weapons ready just incase as I took point & we knew how to travel through the terrain
Then we hear our comms come on & Nihlus spoke [Alright Wolfpack, you should be close to some gate controls & they're closed so I need you to open the gates & clear out any Geth within the area]
I answered "Consider it done sir" our comms shut off as the waypoint changed to the gates as I looked to see some turrets on both gates on the outside as I look at Prime & Tony as I said "Tony, You & me are gonna take care of that turret over there, Prime & Ruby, you two take care of the other turret" everyone confirmed the order as myself & Tony went to the gate on the east side & Prime went to the west
Wolf-3 & myself spotted some Geth heading our way so I motioned him to take care of them as he got his Brute shot which sent a chill down my spine every time I see that thing
He then charged right at the Geth but as soon as he got close enough he fired a shot which sent a few flying back then he fired another taking out a few more but one got too close as he used the blade on the weapon to cut it horizontally then it fell to the ground dead
I went to the station that has the gate controls & I went on the radio "Wolf-2, this is Wolf-1 I'm at the controls over
I heard her come on & say [This is Wolf-2, I have reached the controls & I need to wash my armor when we get back because I have some white stuff on me &- AUSTIN SIT YOUR FUCKING ASS DOWN & SHUT UP BEFORE I SHOVE A SPIKED CLUB UP YOUR ASS & OUT YOUR MOUTH!]
I think I went deaf after she yelled so I shut my radio off & Ghost appeared on my HUD "Well guess he did something to piss her off?"
I shook my head as I got my hearing back then she lowered the gate on our side as I soon noticed the gate on the other side get lowered but then I saw the turrets look right at Tony as he switched to his Spartan laser then aimed right at one of the turrets then as soon as the weapon was charged a red beam quickly appeared & destroyed one of the turrets but now a second turret looked at him
He activated his armor lock so my guess was that he needed some assistance so I got out of the room & brought out my BR as soon as I got out I shot at the turret quickly which was doing damage
While I got it distracted I saw the Mako coming into view but also saw that Tony was running around preparing the laser to fire again but as soon as it was ready the turret fired & I put up my Hardlight shield to block the shot & Tony fired the Spartan laser turning the turret into nothing but molten slag
The Mako stopped in front of us & Shepard came on the radio [Hey guys, that was a awesome performance but do you guys want a lift?]
I looked to see that all of Wolfpack regrouped then we all nodded & jumped on to the Mako & road on top then I said on the radio "Try not to throw us off ok" I heard her giggle then turn her radio off & I held on to the Mako as she drove it & I prayed to whatever kind of deity that was out there that I would survive Shepard's driving
-30 minutes later-
The Mako stopped & Shepard got out of the vehicle & onto the ground & Wolfpack jumped down to the ground & Shepard says "Alright everyone, looks like we'll be heading out on foot" I sigh in relief but then Libra came into view as she looked almost like Ghost except she was red all over then she spoke
"Watch out everyone, I'm detecting new signatures that aren't related to Geth" Wolfpack tensed up a little as I brought my Lightrifle out, Prime got his Shotgun ready, Ruby brought our her maulers, Tony got his Scatter shot
Shepard noticed us change to different weapons then said "Hey is everything alright?"
I answered "We're just being Cautious" then when she started walking everyone followed her but upon walking into a open area that will lead us into the site, we saw Geth bodies all over the place, Geth blood smeared on the rocks & on other Geth
I spotted a Geth that looked like it was still alive as I ran over to it then kneeled down by it as I set my weapon down
Tali looked at me & raised her shotgun at the Geth but Ruby got in front of her & said "Wait"
I saw the Geth looking right at me & I asked "What happened?"
Tali said "Your not going to get anything out of-"
The Geth replied staticky "...Ur-Didact...Ur-Didact...Ur-Didact... Ur...Di...Dact..." Then I saw the light die as it went limp
Everyone was shocked to hear a Geth speak but Wolfpack was more surprised about the very thing that killed these Geth as I stood up & looked at Shepard "Shepard, this mission is about to go FUBAR really quickly so make sure to be ready to Evac with or without Wolfpack" she was confused but I didn't let her say anything as I started moving on ahead
We then arrive at the oil rig area as we soon see the Geth stalkers bouncing around & a Geth Aramture
Prime went ahead & charged in with Wrex & Tony as they went ahead & Shotgunned any Geth that got too close, Garrus & Ruby went ahead & started snipping at the Aramture as Ruby quickly pulled out her Beam Rifle
Ashley, Kaiden, Tali, Shepard, & Myself ran to hit the Geth from behind & fired our rifles as it was getting hit from multiple sides then finally it went down as I was about to confirm that everything is dead, a random Geth is grown at me as I ducked underneath it as it lands on the ground & I see that Wrex & Prime pointed at each other which I guess was either of them might of thrown it
I smiled behind my helmet "Let's go dirtbags" I said to them as me & Shepard started walking towards the entrance to the dig site as the rest of the team follows us but then I noticed the entrance was a little smaller so we had to make a two person line & as we were walking Shepard for some odd reason seemed to walk a little too close to me which I turned my head & said "Did you get some sleep last night?"
She looked at me then she seemed a little flustered & said "Sorry, just got a little lost in thought is all" she seemed to move away a little & I'm sure my bullshit meter was going off
I went ahead & said "Shepard if I find out you aren't sleeping then I will personally make sure you get some rest or you won't go on any missions"
She looked at me then said "I'm alright, jeez your worse then my mother" I was gonna retort but then again she smiled & we both had a small laugh which seemed to lighten the mood
Shepard's POV
We made it into the dig site & I was surprised to see how big it was & I looked over the railing to see how high we are & I looked back at everyone & said "Careful where you step, it's a long way down" I noticed Anthony looking down a little then backed up a bit & was very close to me but I tapped his shoulder as he seemed to relax & we continued onward with the mission
While we walked we also saw more Geth bodies & blood all over the place which would make me sick but I had a tough gut but Anthony & his team had their weapons aimed up & we're looking around then I heard Garrus ask "What are you guys doing? There aren't any Geth in here to worry about?"
Austin replied "The Geth isn't what's the problem. It's what that Geth said"
Tali jumped into the conversation "It's a Geth, it was just-"
Anthony intervene "Repeating the same word over & over again like a warning?"
We then heard some rocks fall down as we all had our weapons ready but saw nothing then I saw Tony's helmet glow with a red dot as he called out "Crawlers!" Then right before my eyes I saw a weird ant like dog machine jump down from the ceiling along with 5 more of its friends but were quickly shot at & blown to pieces by Wolfpack as they had their pistols out
Anthony looked at us & said "Watch your motion trackers at all times. Don't play hero or badass against these things or with any others like it. If you encounter a machine that wields a giant sword & calls itself Warden Eternal or something that's humanoid & appears to not be holding a weapon then don't engage."
Wrex just laughed & said "What's to be afraid of, these things don't appear to be that strong & if our guns can't do anything then I'll just use my bare hands"
"I admire your enthusiasm. But unfortunately that's what the last 300 soldiers said before they all gotten killed because they didn't understand how dangerous they are & I watched it happen" after Anthony said this he walked up ahead but everything seemed to change when another one of those Crawlers came out of nowhere & jump on Anthony as he & the crawler both fell down the railing
I saw them fall to the ground & I could only say one thing "Anthony!"
Please leave a review
